Edgar V. Lerma πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­ Profile picture
Chicago Sports Fan... Nephrologist by day. My tweets are not medical advice. The views expressed here are my own and not those of my employer.

Aug 18, 2019, 11 tweets

Hemodialysis 101: Anticoagulation
πŸ“Œ Factors favoring clotting of the extracorporeal circuit
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Hemodialysis 101: Anticoagulation
πŸ“Œ Signs of clotting in the extracorporeal circuit
#Nephpearls #DialysisDirector

Anticoagulation options for intermittent hemodialysis ca. 2011 from @NatRevNeph #Nephpearls #DialysisDirector
πŸ‘‰πŸΌ nature.com/articles/nrnep…

Indications for Heparin free dialysis
🎨 Artwork by @medcomic
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Coagulation Cascade
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Heparin anticoagulation protocols with HD
πŸ“Œ Routine Heparin, constant infusion
πŸ“Œ Routine Heparin, single dose only or repeated bolus method
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Periodic saline rinse controversy⁉️
πŸ“Œ May actually promote clotting via introduction of microbubbles into the circuit
πŸ“Œ Believed by some to ⬇️ the propensity for dialyzer clotting or interfere with clot formation
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πŸ‘‰πŸΌ academic.oup.com/ndt/article/21…

Dialyzer Visual πŸ‘€ Clotting Scale
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Generation of thrombin via activation of leukocytes and platelets in the extracorporeal circuit
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πŸ‘‰πŸΌ nature.com/articles/nrnep…

Anticoagulation free protocol for inpatient hemodialysis from @NephRodby @Rush_Nephrology #Nephpearls #DialysisDirector

πŸ™πŸΌ @brzoskos for sharing

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…

Safety and Efficacy of Tinzaparin Anticoagulation during Nocturnal Hemodialysis ca. 2019 from @AmJNephrol #Nephpearls
πŸ‘‰πŸΌ karger.com/Article/Abstra…

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